Where Does the Money Go?

We run a tight ship at Audubon Ohio. We occupy simple offices that emphasize utility over decor. We compensate our employees at rates that are competitive, but that reflect the sacrifices inherent in not-for-profit public interest work. Our goal is to deliver effective programs at the lowest possible cost. We try to stay lean in order to travel light.

Our conservation and citizen science programs take up the largest part of our budget. These include our Important Bird Area program, our conservation policy efforts and the Audubon At Home program.

Our education programs take up the next largest part of our budget. The principal component of our education programs is our campaign to develop a system of Audubon nature education centers around Ohio. Ongoing annual support for our education programs is supplemented by capital campaigns to develop particular facilities, such as the Columbus Audubon Center now under development.

Chapter support is the other major recipient of our funding. We offer four visits to each of our 19 active chapters per year, and also provide ongoing support between meetings. We make targeted grants to our chapters for particular projects.